This is what people think of when they think of Hawaii: golden sand, blue water, and rolling surf at Hapuna beach, often touted as one of the best beaches in the world. Trouble is sometimes the surf gets too big, which is when the lifeguards have to get busy. Not sure the surf in this photo warrants the sign, but even small surf can cause trouble for people unfamiliar with it.
Waves of lava in this tide pool have gained color over time.
An old trailer rusts away in a field near the Kohala coast.
Out on a walk one day, I came across this mud puddle well into the process of drying. I like the soft, pale channels between the segments, which will soon dry into hard cracks. Those cracks and segments will be ground into dust by traffic – until it rains again.
A small cluster of whitebar surgeonfish pass over sandy ridges dappled by sunlight.
Words of wisdom and instructions for hikers at the start of the Muliwai Trail in Waipi’o Valley. I’m surprised no one has used a finger to scrawl ‘Wash me’ on the signs.
This old boat has a good view of the nearby ocean, even if it didn’t quite get there.
Graham's Island 